Keelan ApthorpeHillTPSP, Period 327 October 2014Body Image in American Society Body image is a part of human nature and leads people around the world to be influenced by own culture and the surrounding environment. It reflects how men and women see themselves, both aesthetically and internally. Body image can have negative psychological and physical effects on members of American society, including eating disorders, low self-esteem, body dysmorphic disorder, and cosmetic surgery. A fairly common problem in American society regarding body image is the development of eating disorders. Although the causes are not always known, a severely negative perception of body image can be unhealthy